B&Q Stoke-On-Trent

Middleport Matters Community Trust aims to help Middleport become a safe, welcoming and thriving place to live, visit and work. All activities and projects are community led, either through engagement with local businesses and residents, or identifying a need in the community. Our aims are: 1. To bring people together and improve a sense of belonging. 2. To improve the health and well-being of local people. 3. To improve the built and natural environment and enhance the local reputation. 4. To support local businesses and encourage employment and enterprise.

The Lyme Trust is a charitable organisation which was set up in 1974. The Trust provides supported accommodation for people living with mental health problems. We also support people with substance misuse and addiction difficulties alongside any mental health issues. Our aim is provide a safe, stable and comfortable environment in which people can live. Residents have access to high levels of support and a good quality of life. The Trust is part of the voluntary sector and has access to a wide network of specialist support. Volunteers play a large part in the organisation and with their variety of experiences bring a rich cultural element to The Trust. The management team meets on a regular basis with the board of Trustees to report on progress and exchange views.

Headway North Staffordshire offers rehabilitation and respite facilities for people with brain injury. We help people with acquired, traumatic, and stroke related brain injury. We also support families and carers through difficult times. Throughout the week, over 100 clients access our services. Headway is a vibrant meeting place with facilities for improving mobility, domestic , educational and social skills. Our gym and physiotherapy services encourage healthy life styles and promote good mental health. We wish to update our computer suite and add more machines and equipment. This will be brilliant, because more of our clients will be able to use the computers at the same time. We will incorporate adaptive technology so people of all abilities have the same opportunity to become IT literate. After all, being IT literate is a real necessity in this digital age. Thank you for your support - together, we will make these plans a reality!